stocking meaning

UK US /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ 2 syllables

stocking (noun): close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural).

stocking has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stocking as a noun

  1. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

    Type of: hosiery

    Kinds: boothose, Christmas stocking, knee-high, nylons, support hose

  2. the activity of supplying a stock of something
    • he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout

    Type of: provision

    Related forms: stock

How to pronounce stocking

stocking is pronounced /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stocking

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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